Class 6

Question 1

Peers

Answer 1

groups of people who are roughly the same age

Question 2

cliques

Answer 2

small, exclusive groups of friends

5-6 members
provides main social context for interaction (25-50% not in one)

Question 3

crowds

Answer 3

large, loosely organized groups based on reputations and stereotypes

provide sense of identity, reference for norms

Question 4

fun facts about peer relationships in adolescence

Answer 4

increased time with peers
less supervision
changes in structure and function of peer group
increased contact with other sex

Question 5

isolates

Answer 5

not in a clique

Question 6

liaisons

Answer 6

in multiple cliques

Question 7

basis of friendship (childhood v adolescence)

Answer 7

childhood-> shared activities

adolescence–> intimacy, loyalty

Question 8

sociogram

Answer 8

visual representation of social networks

Question 9

sociometry

Answer 9

measurement of acceptance

Question 10

sociometric category:

sociometrically popular

Answer 10

well-liked
prosocial behavior
no aggression

Question 11

sociometric category:

neglected

Answer 11

ignored, but not lonely

well adjusted

Question 12

sociometric category:

controversial

Answer 12

prosocial towards who they like

aggressive towards others

Question 13

sociometric category:

rejected aggressive

Answer 13

physically aggressive
difficulty controlling emotions
volatile/reactive

Question 14

sociometric category:

rejected withdrawn

Answer 14

not aggressive

socially anxious

Question 15

sociometric category:

perceived popular

Answer 15

well known
aggression (bullying) to achieve social status
emulated

Question 16

fun facts about perceived popular

Answer 16

short term adjustment: do well with school. popularity=power

long term: strategies less successful among adults. more issues with peer interactions

reputation + social status: opportunities (or lack of) to learn social skills, reciprocity, intimacy

measured: who is popular?

Question 17

vicious cycle

Answer 17

reputation and social status are achieved quickly and hard to change.

reject child is not given a break. sociometrically popular is given a lot of leniency